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FMCG News South Africa

'GTA' sells, Yahoo doesn't

Gas prices are setting record highs, homeowners are facing foreclosure, the dollar's slipping further down a black hole, and the credit industry is collapsing. These are frustrating times - and perhaps that's partly why "Grand Theft Auto IV" just set some new records for video game sales.

The controversial title took in a half billion dollars in its opening week, with more than half of that haul coming on opening day.

You've got to take out your economic frustrations somehow, and what better way than to plunk down 60 bucks for the chance to rampage through a simulated New York City stealing cars, shooting strangers and doing business with all sorts of fascinating criminal entrepreneurs? Hey, it's cheaper than bail.

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